MOLD residents are being invited to mark World Heart Day with healthy heritage walks around the town.

Residents are being asked to join the British Heart Foundation's Walk to a Healthier Future For All on Sunday, September, 26 at 10am.

The charity walk is organised by Walkabout Flintshire which is managed by Groundwork Wrexham & Flintshire and funded by The Big Lottery Fund, Flintshire County Council, British Hearth Foundation, Countryside Council for Wales, and Flintshire's Cardiac Health Project.

The walk will start and finish from Parkfields Community Centre entrance (next to Mold Hospital) and there is a choice of either a one, two-and-a-half, or five-mile walk.

There are no prizes for the fastest walker, but the highest fundraiser will win a meal for two with a bottle of wine at a local restaurant.

Every year, World Heart Day is celebrated in more than 90 countries around the world to increase awareness of cardiovascular disease, its causes, and to encourage people to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Katy Woodington, BHF area organiser said: 'The Mold Heritage Walk is a great opportunity for people to take part in a fun outdoor event, think about their own heart and to engage in exercise.

'You don't have to be an experienced walker - the important thing is to take part, have fun and raise as much cash as you can to help fight heart disease. 'Every two minutes someone in the UK has a heart attack and half of these will be fatal. We need to raise funds to ensure heart disease is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death.'

Anyone interested can contact Sarah Massey at Walkabout Flintshire on 01352 702477 or simply turn up on the day.

Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and to bring refreshments.